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American Idle
Not long ago, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, arrived at work on Capitol Hill to find a line of SUVs waiting to pick up their passengers.
Firing off a letter to President Bush, Grassley wrote that with $4 gas, it’s unconscionable that “each and every day, there are likely dozens, if not hundreds of federal government SUVs and sedans idling for hours in Washington alone while waiting for their passengers.”
The letter got some attention, mostly for its down-home
worries in the midst of a sprawling national energy debate. But idling is no small matter, government and public health groups say.
A billion gallons of diesel fuel are burned every year by idling long-haul trucks and locomotives, pushing 11 million tons of carbon dioxide into the air, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
That doesn’t even count public buses, school buses and millions of cars across the country.
Increasingly, though, it appears some states and localities see engine idling as an area in need of closer inspection:
-- Officials in Elk Grove Village, Ill., just began studying the creation of a no-idling zone.
-- The Minneapolis City Council approved an ordinance last month limiting idling to three minutes.
-- A Massachusetts town also is sending the message that idlers need to move on, according to a report in the Boston Globe.
In the Quad-Cities, idlers still can safely leave their engines on. None of this area’s major cities have laws against idling.
Still, some local governments say they’re trying to keep idling to a minimum.
In Davenport, school bus drivers can’t idle for more than five minutes, says Scott Martin, the director of operations for the city’s school district.
“It’s continually stressed. We want to be good stewards of the environment and fuel,” Martin said.
John Campbell, director of operations for the Bettendorf School District, says it has a policy aimed at limiting engine idling, too.
Mostly, it’s the trucking industry that’s had to deal with idling.
Long-haul drivers faced with mandatory rest periods often leave their trucks running while sleeping or resting inside.
It’s a costly practice.
The National Conference of State Legislatures estimates idling costs the trucking industry $2.5 billion a year.
Some states have tried to stop it, too.
Ten states have passed anti-idling laws, the conference of state legislatures says, and local government in another 20 states regulate the practice.
The laws are a patchwork of requirements that can bedevil drivers. Not long ago, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, arrived at work on Capitol Hill to find a line of SUVs waiting to pick up their passen... more -
Herd of White Elephants Going Extinct
After high formaldehyde levels were found in travel trailers used to house the victims of Hurricane Katrina, the federal government said it would use them again only if it had no other choice.
Which raises the question — what should be done with the almost 100,000 trailers now sitting idly at sites around the country, at a cost to the government of $130 million a year?
It looks as though most could end up being sold for scrap.
FEMA has acknowledged that formaldehyde can be a health problem for people living in some trailers, but it has not said the same for people living near storage sites.
The agency says the ongoing litigation has stalled its efforts to dispose of the more than 94,000 travel trailers it now has sitting — empty and unused — around the country.
Taking care of the empty trailers costs money — $28 million a year, just in Mississippi.
FEMA had been selling the trailers but stopped last year because of the concerns about formaldehyde.
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PM : UK wasting far too much food
Britons will today be urged to make saving food as important as saving energy, with the publication of a government report which reveals that more than 4m tonnes of food are wasted each year at a cost of hundreds of pounds per household.
The Cabinet Office review of food policy states that the UK throws away an annual 4.1m tonnes of edible goods, the equivalent of £420 for every home.
Though Downing Street is wary of hectoring voters about what they eat, the call for greater awareness will come from Gordon Brown on the first day of the G8 summit in Japan, where rising food and energy prices will dominate debate between world leaders.
On his way there yesterday, the prime minister referred to the report: "If we are to get food prices down, we must also do more to deal with unnecessary demand - such as all of us doing more to cut food waste which is costing the average household in Britain around £8 per week."
Brown is also preparing for a potential clash with the US by calling for a moratorium on some biofuels, which are blamed for contributing to the global food crisis that has seen the price of staple goods soar. He will draw upon conclusions of two especially commissioned reports, one being that from the Cabinet Office, to argue for a rethink over food production and biofuels. Britons will today be urged to make saving food as important as saving energy, with the publication of a government report which revea... more -
The problem of packaging waste: created by consumers or manufacturers?
This new video, produced by Green Sisters Leigh Billings and Tina Hou in Shanghai, was a result of the video training meeting held in Beijing in April http://current.com/items/88981888_chinese_students_maki....
In China, packaging for consumer products is often excessive and gorgeous. Packaging creates a huge amount of waste, how can we get rid of this problem? First we must consider why do Chinese manufacturers always put layer after layer of packaging on their products. They must think the consumers are requesting all this packaging. But do they? If they do, why? In this short film, the Green Sisters investigate these questions using statistics, policy, interviews with customers and salespeople, as well as a look at how the culture of gift-giving in China plays into the question. This new video, produced by Green Sisters Leigh Billings and Tina Hou in Shanghai, was a result of the video training meeting held in ... more -
California food banks hurting as children go hungry
Turning dozens of hungry children away from a free meals program wasn't how Vince Harper wanted to start the summer.
Harper oversees a program in Santa Rosa, California, that provides food to kids during schools' summer recess. More than 90 lined up at a community center on June 9, the first day of the service. Only 50 meals were available.
``It's a terrible feeling,'' said Harper, 41, director of youth and neighborhood services for the Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County. ``You have to tell them to come back tomorrow, and hopefully they will.''
As California schools let out this month, food banks in the state face record demand for free meals from families pressed by food price inflation and economic hardship.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo counties has requested extra donations, saying 115,000 children may go hungry in the region. The San Francisco Food Bank has been forced to find new sources to distribute enough food for 66,000 meals a day, a 16 percent increase from last year.
``There are some kids this summer that might not have enough food because they're not getting meals at school,'' said Marguerite Nowak, spokeswoman for the San Francisco Food Bank.
In California, a state with 36.5 million residents, food banks serve about 5 million people per month, said Jessica Bartholow of the California Association of Food Banks.
Some food banks say they are having trouble meeting demand because of a 59 percent drop in goods provided by the federal government, forcing them to buy more food while prices are rising. Manufacturing efficiencies also have decreased the amount of surplus and defective products typically donated by companies, food bank employees say.
Graduation Ceremony
In Kettleman City, California, about halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, kindergarteners took a break from their June 6 graduation ceremony to go to a food bank.
``They walked across the street in their Sunday best to get food from us so they could eat that weekend,'' said Dana Wilkie, president of Community Food Bank in Fresno.
Californians are being squeezed by the nation's highest gas prices, averaging $4.609 a gallon for regular unleaded, some of the country's most expensive housing markets and an unemployment rate of 6.8 percent, fifth highest in the country.
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I used to work in the school system in my town, and spoke to some children who claimed the free lunch they got (which believe me was substandard by any standard) was the only meal they had. I actually brought in lunch for a couple of students who you could tell didn't have much. It is bad enough to see adults going hungry, but knowing children in this country are is something that should never be ignored. Children shouldn't have to go hungry because the money is going in gas tanks! This is the heartbreaking reality we face in this country. The Congress can approve bills to budget and approve billions for "war" and yet our children cannot even get a basic meal or a decent education. This is not only an American tragedy but an American disgrace.
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Which industries need to shape up?
Forget Leonardo DiCaprio and his Prius. The true face of Hollywood is one of waste and environmental malaise. According to a UCLA report, Tinseltown is a strange mix of green forward thinkers and those entrenched in the old ways. Studios build and tear down tons of set materials without recycling, use thousands of diesel generators, and the industry as a whole emits almost eight million tons of carbon dioxide. Many studios have begun greening programs, but it’s going to take more than a couple eco-celebs to make up for a century of waste.
Popular Science
http://www.popsci.com/environment/article/2008-06/five-... Forget Leonardo DiCaprio and his Prius. The true face of Hollywood is one of waste and environmental malaise. According to a UCLA repo... more -
Top Tourist Spots Americans Can’t Visit
Looking for someplace special to spend the Fourth of July? FP investigates five fabulous destinations where a summer getaway is next to impossible.
Mount Kumgang, Kumgangsan Tourist Region
Location: North Korea’s east coast : Why you should go: It’s an unspoiled spiritual retreat. Mount Kumgang and the surrounding area feature exquisite natural beauty, a famous Zen monastery, and challenging trails for hiking enthusiasts. Nearby Kuryong Falls plunges 242 feet before crashing into a series of lagoons below.Why you can’t: Because it’s almost impossible. Americans can acquire visas for North Korea, but the only access points are through China and South Korea.U.S. Embassy and Consulate aren’t going to be of much help if you get into trouble with the Stalinist regime’s notorious secret police
Baracoa
Location: Cuba’s eastern tip ;Why you should go: Baracoa is Cuba’s oldest settlement, founded in 1511 by Spanish conquistadors, and is believed to be near where Christopher Columbus first landed in 1492. Important archaeological sites dot the area, and nearby caves provide visitors an opportunity to view pictographs and ceramic remains of Native American tribes that inhabited the island when Europeans first arrived. Large forts, built in the 18th century to repel pirate attacks, provide breathtaking views of the bay and surrounding forests:Why you can’t: Because it is impossible. For a host of reasons—some of which have the last name Castro—U.S. tourist travel to Cuba is thoroughly restricted. Even travel to Cuba through a third country, such as Mexico or Canada, is technically illegal, and violators can face prosecution and a hefty fine of up to $65,000 upon return to the United States.
Mogadishu’s Beaches
Location: Somalia’s east coast :Why you should go: The beaches that separate Mogadishu from the Indian Ocean rank among the most beautiful stretches of sand in the world, say many of the very few Western travelers who ever venture there. Coral reefs teeming with fish are easily accessible from the shore (although tourists pursuing aquatic leisure should leave all valuables at home in case their boat is hijacked by pirates). Back in Mogadishu, visitors can find virtually anything in the city’s outdoor markets—except peace of mind.Why you can’t: Because a good day in Somalia is the worst day of your life almost anywhere else. The constant state of anarchy, lawlessness, and piracy is usually enough to deter most folks from traveling to Somalia, the world’s third most failed state, according to the 2007 Failed States Index Looking for someplace special to spend the Fourth of July? FP investigates five fabulous destinations where a summer getaway is next t... more -
US House OKs $1.6 billion for drug war
The House of Representatives on Tuesday authorized spending $1.6 billion over the next three years to help Mexico and other countries counter growing drug violence and the cartels behind it. But the money is not assured. The bill, approved 311-106, would not provide any money to Mexico. That could come separately in pending bills funding the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and future appropriations bills.
The House and Senate are negotiating with the administration on the war spending bills to avoid a threatened veto by President Bush. In addition, the Mexican government is opposing the anti-drug trafficking aid in the war bills because of requirements in it that Mexico says interfere with its sovereignty.
A delegation of congressional members met with Mexico officials over the weekend to discuss Mexico's concerns. In the bill passed Tuesday, The House authorized about $1.1 billion for Mexico between 2008-2010; $405 million for Central America and Caribbean countries and $74 million for the Justice Department to stem the flow of U.S. guns into Mexico. The bill includes some human rights conditions and monitoring of how equipment and training have been used ''to make sure U.S. taxpayer dollars are going to support practices consistent with our values,'' said Lynne Weil, Berman's spokeswoman.
Bill supporters repeatedly praised Mexico President Felipe Calderon for escalating his war against the drug cartels in Tuesday's debate. They raised concerns about drug violence in Mexico spilling into the U.S. and noted the slaying of Edgar Millan Gomez, Mexico's acting federal police chief, similar to the U.S. FBI director. He was shot by a lone gunman May 8 outside his Mexico City apartment. Police blamed the Sinaloa drug cartel.
'It's high time for the United States to do more than applaud President Calderon's courage. We must work together to tackle this difficult problem,'' said Rep. Howard Berman, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee. But some disagreed. Two Texas Republican lawmakers, Reps. Ted Poe and John Culberson, thwarted Berman's effort to pass the bill on a voice vote.
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The conditioned insanity of corporations
I think the danger of corporate structures is that too many of them shut out criticism from the people who do the actual work, many are organized as a series of mini-dictatorships. As an interactive designer/programmer in the advertising industry, I’ve been mostly tertiary to this decision making process, but I have on occasion seen how the authoritarian nature of corporate hierarchies can be harmful on a number of levels.
First and foremost, I’m quite simply someone who hates to do something that I find to be illogical or pointless, or the worst reason of all “because I say so”. Over the years, though, I’ve conditioned myself to know what battles to fight in order to maintain a career and “go along to get along”, but my battles usually consisted of merely having to “make the logo bigger”, change this button from blue to red, etc–nothing I’ve ever “gone to the mat” over.
But now that I’ve been on my own freelancing for the past year, this self-conditioning process looks more and more like collective insanity to me.
For instance, a old college friend of mine is now a data-analyst for a major pharmaceutical company. On many occasions he has casually explained how his job is essentially to participate in a highly sophisticated system of targeted payola aimed at getting doctors to prescribe his company’s drug. Never once does it occur to him that his drug may be less effective than his competitors and that it is (in my opinion, at least) fairly amoral for such an aggressive system of coercion of professional medical opinions to be implemented at all. Unfortunately, it’s all about his “team”, not the positive or negative effects of his job upon society.
Of course, I’ve been acutely aware of my personal relationship to authority figures and a keen observer others' ever since reading Bob Altemeyer’s long-term psychological study of authoritarian tendencies, The Authoritarians (link to a free pdf copy of the book in the comments). In a super-small nutshell, we all must struggle against our desire to grant certain authorities unquestionable fealty. Authority can be defined as just about anything, a parent, an idea, a religious leader, hell a can of soup. It’s been one of the most enlightening reads I’ve had in my ongoing struggle to understand our ongoing struggles, and everyone I’ve recommended to has tended to agree that the book changed the way they see their enemies and allegiances. Ironically, the book has become my authority on the value of questioning authority, especially of my own in-group and finding the most effective means of communicating with "outsiders".
So while I do agree with the fundamental critiques of the film “The Corporation”, I would not necessarily personify them as BEING insane, but rather they condition people to working against their own interest, often without ever realizing it. This is largely accomplished by the mere fact that most large corporations prevent honest and pointed criticism at the bottom from rising to the failing leadership at the top (something that most people would call democracy).
They seem to forget that unions exist merely to get the bosses to sit at a table listen. It's only their fevered egos that require us to amass such great numbers just to attain their presence, but usually not their respect. I don't know why this is, other than some people just didn't have the experiences necessary to understand the value of and invite criticism. When someone says you suck, just see it as an opportunity to either improve, or justify your actions when questioned. Don't just tell them to shut up.
Perhaps a good regulation would simply be for every employee to be required by law to read independent analysis of their corporation's behavior. I do believe that we can all only be expected rise to the level of our awareness. Unfortunately, many corporations take an active roll in propagandizing from within and to without. I think the danger of corporate structures is that too many of them shut out criticism from the people who do the actual work, many ar... more -
Billions in Afghan aid wasted: watchdog
Billions of dollars of aid to Afghanistan have not been spent effectively and the Afghan government and international agencies must be held to account or more will be wasted, an independent watchdog said on Monday. Billions of dollars of aid to Afghanistan have not been spent effectively and the Afghan government and international agencies must be... more
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Got milk? In a bag?
Picking up a bag of milk from the shop may sound strange but could become an everyday occurrence as a “revolutionary” eco-friendly milk container is introduced across the country.
Sainsbury’s is to sell milk packaged in a recycleable plastic bag across 35 of its stores from Wednesday, to try to reduce packaging waste. It will be available in 500 stores within a year. Picking up a bag of milk from the shop may sound strange but could become an everyday occurrence as a “revolutionary” eco-friendly mil... more -
World's top 10 most polluted places
1. Sumqayit, Azerbaijan—This area gained the dubious distinction of landing atop the Blacksmith Institute’s list of the world’s most polluted sites. Yet another heir to the toxic legacy of Soviet industry, this city of 275,000 bears heavy metal, oil and chemical contamination from its days as a center of chemical production. As a result, locals suffer cancer rates 22 to 51 percent higher than their countrymen, and their children suffer from a host of genetic defects, ranging from mental retardation to bone disease.
“As much as 120,000 tons of harmful emissions were released on an annual basis, including mercury,” says Richard Fuller, founder of Blacksmith, an environmental health organization based in New York City. “There are huge untreated dumps of industrial sludge.”
2. Chernobyl, Ukraine—The fallout from the world’s worst nuclear power accident continues to accumulate, affecting as many as 5.5 million people and leading to a sharp rise in thyroid cancer. The incident has also blighted the economic prospects of surrounding areas and nations.
3. DzerzHinsk, Russia—The 300,000 residents of this center of cold war chemical manufacturing have one of the lowest life expectancies in the world thanks to waste injected directly into the ground. “Average life expectancy is roughly 45 years,” says Stephan Robinson, a director at Green Cross Switzerland, an environmental group that collaborated on the report. “Fifteen to 20 years less than the Russian average and about half a Westerner’s.”
4. Kabwe, Zambia—The second largest city in this southern African country was home to one of the world’s largest lead smelters until 1994. As a result of that industry, the entire city is contaminated with the heavy metal, which can cause brain and nerve damage in children and fetuses.
5. La Oroya, Peru—Although this is one of the smallest communities on the list (population 35,000), it is also one of the most heavily polluted because of extensive lead, copper and zinc mining by the U.S.–based Doe Run mining company.
6. Linfen, China—A city in the heart of China’s coal region in Shanxi Province, Linfen is home to three million inhabitants, who choke on dust and air pollution and drink arsenic that leaches from the fossil fuel.
7. Norilsk, Russia—This city above the Arctic Circle contains the world’s largest metal-smelting complex and some of the planet’s worst smog. “There is no living piece of grass or shrub within 30 kilometers of the city,” Fuller says. “Contamination [with heavy metals] has been found as much as 60 kilometers away.”
8. Sukinda, India—Home to one of the world’s biggest chromite mines—chromite makes steel stainless, among other uses—and 2.6 million people. The waters of this valley contain carcinogenic hexavalent chromium compounds courtesy of 30 million tons of waste rock lining the Brahmani River.
9. Tianying, China—The center of Chinese lead production, this town of 160,000 has lead concentrations in its air and soil that are 8.5 to 10 times those of the national health standards. The concentrations of lead dusting the local crops are 24 times too high.
10. Vapi, India—This town at the end of India’s industrial belt in the state of Gujarat houses the dumped remnant waste of more than 1,000 manufacturers, including petrochemicals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and other chemicals. “The companies treat wastewater and get most of the muck out,” says David Hanrahan, Blacksmith’s London-based director of global operations. “But there’s nowhere to put the muck, so it ends up getting dumped.” 1. Sumqayit, Azerbaijan—This area gained the dubious distinction of landing atop the Blacksmith Institute’s list of the world’s most ... more -
Where is the money?
The US Government cannot account for trillions of dollars. The DoD reported $1.1 trillion missing in FY 2000 alone!Trillions missing from DoD!
"We reported that DoD processed $1.1 trillion in unsupported accounting entries to DoD Component financial data used to prepare departmental reports and DoD financial statements for FY 2000."
David K. Steensma
Acting Assistant Inspector General
for Auditing for the DoD
US Dept of Defense (DoD)
February 26, 2002
Billions missing from HUD!
"At the time we discontinued our audit work... An additional 242 adjustments totaling about $59.6 billion, were made to adjust fiscal year 1999 activity."
Susan Gaffney
HUD Inspector General
US Dept of Housing
& Urban Development (HUD)
March 22, 2000
What does this mean?
Trillions of dollars in "unsupported adjustments" means trillions of dollars unaccounted for. What's going on? Where is the money? How could this happen? Where are the checks and balances? How much more has gone missing? Is this happening in the other government agencies too? What would happen if a corporation failed to pass an audit like this? Or a taxpayer? Who is responsible for this? Who can we trust to fix it? ... see Frequently Asked Questions and Who's in Charge? for details
Bringing it home
Huge sums unaccounted for is like a hole in the milk bucket. This is:
# draining the resources right out of our neighborhoods;
# contributing to our budget cuts and deficits, along with increased debt;
# directly diminishing our family resources such as earning power, savings, retirement security, and quality education and healthcare.
This must be stopped! Cooked books affect everyone, not just those directly involved in the US government. The finances of many countries around the world are dependent on US currency and US Treasury securities. See Where is the Collateral? to connect the dots.
What you can do about it
Demand full financial transparency and accountability in government -- sign the petition, tell your friends, throw a petition party, ... visit our Hotseat to hold selected leaders accountable ... see our 12 Step Financial Recovery Program for the Missing Money for a complete list. The US Government cannot account for trillions of dollars. The DoD reported $1.1 trillion missing in FY 2000 alone!Trillions missing f... more -
the most dangerous species in the med
all around the world 8 million tonnes reach the sea each day
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Germany: Hamburg bans waste from Italy due to high levels of radioactivity
Workers in the German city of Hamburg have been told to stop processing Italian hospital waste after finding high levels of radioactivity in it.
A spokesman said the level of radioactivity was 80 times higher than normal and a costly special treatment would be needed to make it safe. The waste in question came from the Italian region of Campania, which includes the city of Naples.
Waste problems there have been blamed on illegal dumping by the local mafia.
Hamburg says it will not accept any more waste from Campania until it receives written guarantees from the Italian authorities that all rubbish will be checked thoroughly to ensure it is safe before being transported to Germany. But the Italians say the transfer of rubbish will continue as normal, with more trains due to leave for Germany next week.
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Trashing the universe
Our final frontier is also our final dumping grounds. There is a scene in Dances with Wolves after Costner's character has arrived at the deserted Dakota base in which he discovers the company's garbage pile. He gives it a disappointing, scrutinizing look as he recognizes it's another harbinger of what is to come for the plains and its people.
Fast forward 150 years to a different kind of frontier: space, in near-Earth orbit. There, we find a similar garbage pile, only this one is traveling at 30,000 miles per hour and threatens all the satellites and telescopes and space stations floating about. No one knows just how many bits of debris are up there, but it doesn't take much for one to wreak havoc—anything larger than 1 cm can pose a serious threat. Even relatively slow-moving 0.3 mm paint flecks have been known to collide with the Space Shuttle's windscreens and cause damage.The origin of space junk came about just as you might assume the first garbage pile did—there's so much empty room up here, what does it matter? How could we ever fill it up?
Very little thought has been given to the issues since Sputnik 1 was launched in 1957. Its own upper stage was discarded into low Earth orbit. While the tiniest fragments are impossible to track, there are people at the European Space Agency and elsewhere cataloging the largest debris. So far, 10,000 objects have been identified. Most of the junk is debris from past collisions in which old craft have broken apart; surprisingly, only 7% of the total comprises anything currently working. Our final frontier is also our final dumping grounds. There is a scene in Dances with Wolves after Costner's character has arrived at... more -
Time running out to rename a waste treatment plant after George W. Bush!
Volunteers need 7,200 signatures to get the initiative on the November ballot. Check out the article to see whether you agree that it is worthy enough cause. Volunteers need 7,200 signatures to get the initiative on the November ballot. Check out the article to see whether you agree that it... more
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Plastic Junk to Sail the Pacific
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So was born the idea to build Junk–a raft made from 15,000 plastic bottles and a Cessna 310 fuselage—and sail it from Long Beach to Hawaii.
“We’re hoping that this somewhat unusual, ambitious journey will get people talking about solutions to the plastics problem,” Eriksen says. “We see this voyage as a risk worth taking, to push the idea of statewide action to end the disposable plastics plague.”
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Vampire Energy
From Good Magazine:
Some household appliances cost us while they sit around and collect dust. They suck energy just by being plugged in, even if they aren’t turned on. This wickedly wasteful phenomenon is commonly known as standby power, but we call it Vampire Energy.
Video By Lindsay Utz, Morgan Currie, Rowland Holmes
Illustrations By Nigel Holmes
Music By E*Rock
Other Danielle Flug
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The Swedes do biogas...they think of everything
It must be really boring in Sweden, all they do is sit around and think of ways to protect the environment, save energy, reduce waste, make water cleaner... Here's a story of how they're turning organic waste into biogas for vehicles...
Swedes, if you are listening...your help is needed in China. Your population is 9 million, that's half of Beijing. Your country has already reached environmental utopia. Please help over here. You have 20 people per square kilometer, Beijing has 1037 people per square kilometer, and they all have environment, energy, water, and waste problems. It must be really boring in Sweden, all they do is sit around and think of ways to protect the environment, save energy, reduce waste,... more
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